Warm your body from the inside with black tea. Adding rose petals will infuse the tea with the rose’s unique and elegant fragrance, creating a delightful, princess-like feeling.
Rose petals have the power to warm the body and reduce irritability, and they are rich in vitamin C, beta-carotene, and vitamin B2, offering benefits for both health and beauty. They are particularly recommended for women dealing with pre-menstrual symptoms, menstrual pain, or irregular periods, as they promote blood flow.
For those who experience breast tenderness before menstruation, it may be due to stagnation of qi and blood, and rose petals can help alleviate both.
It would be a waste to make it just a passing trend! I encourage you to drink it daily.
Additionally, cinnamon tea is also highly recommended for women.
Here are some tea recipes to try.
What You'll Need:
- Black tea leaves: 1 heaping teaspoon (2 teaspoons if you are in a hard water area).
You can use your favorite tea leaves, but Assam is recommended for its neutral aroma, compatibility with herbs, and suitability for milk tea. - Water: Adjust according to the cup. A guideline is 100–200 ml.
- Teapot and cup.
- For added sweetness, consider using oligosaccharides or honey instead of sugar.
- Rose petals : 1 tablespoon
Known as Maikaika in Chinese herbal medicine and as Rose Red in herbal tea, this refers to edible roses. Choose fragrant roses from recommended regions such as Japan, France, or Pakistan. The best choice may vary, so trying different options is advisable.
Brewing Instructions:
- First, boil the water.
- This is where the real technique comes into play. When boiling water in a kettle or pot, pour the water into the kettle vigorously. This helps to infuse the water with oxygen.
- When the water boils to the point where large bubbles are not forming, it is at the right temperature.
- Place the tea leaves into the teapot.
- When pouring the hot water, do so from a height of about 30 cm with a strong stream. This also helps to infuse the water with oxygen.
Once you see the tea leaves floating on the surface from above, cover the teapot.
Let it steep for about 3 minutes, but this is just a guideline. It's ready when it reaches your desired color.
Pour the tea into the cup, and do so gently without pouring too forcefully.
And that’s how you make black tea.
Add the rose petals here.
And that’s it.
The rose petals are also edible.
The main enjoyment of rose tea is its fragrance.
It is particularly recommended for those with Qi stagnation and blood stasis. It helps to refresh your mood by promoting relaxation and blood flow.
Both black tea and rose petals contain tannins, which can inhibit iron absorption. While these components have antioxidant, antibacterial, and deodorizing properties and are beneficial, those with blood deficiency or who are premenstrual or menstruating should consider the timing of consumption.
Avoid drinking it during meal times and enjoy it only during snack times.
Cinnamon Tea
What You'll Need:
The same as for the black tea. Just add a small amount of cinnamon.
Brewing Instructions:
- After boiling the water, first add the cinnamon to the teapot.
Then add the tea leaves and pour in the hot water.
Once it reaches your desired color, pour it into a cup, and it's ready.
This spice tea is completed with a delicate cinnamon aroma, making it easy to drink even for those new to spices.
Cinnamon has a strong warming effect on the body, making it a spice that women with menstrual pain might want to keep as a comforting remedy.
While cinnamon contains a good amount of iron, it also has tannins, so its effect on increasing blood is uncertain.
It’s best to drink it primarily for its warming benefits.
In addition to iron, cinnamon also contains vitamin E, calcium, potassium, manganese, zinc, and copper.
Tea bags are perfectly fine to use as well. If you're using tea bags, you can follow the brewing instructions on the package for best results.
If you want to add sweetness, opt for brown sugar instead of white sugar. White sugar can cool the body, while brown sugar has a warming effect. Although brown sugar may not pair perfectly with tea, honey or oligosaccharides are recommended alternatives.
You don’t need to go to great lengths with the water, but adding oxygen and creating bubbles can enhance the flavor. Enjoying your tea time should be stress-free, so start with an easy brewing method.
Black tea itself contains many beneficial components such as protein, various vitamins, caffeine, polyphenols, and dietary fiber. It has warming properties on its own, making it a good choice for those with cold constitutions or for the fall, winter, and early spring seasons. I recommend incorporating it into your daily routine.
Thank you!
